Innovation, Investment and the Diffusion of Technology in Europe: German Direct Investment and Economic Growth in Postwar Europe

by Ray Barrell (Editor), Nigel Pain (Editor)

Overview

This collection offers an important new assessment of German foreign direct investment (FDI) in driving globalization, growth and European integration since 1945. Although FDI often raises fears for employment and growth, it is an effective way of tranferring processes and products into new markets as examples from Germany, Sweden, Ireland and the UK demonstrate. Presented in an accessible style this original research by leading experts will be vital reading for policy professionals as well as researchers and students in disciplines including European integration, international economics, growth economics and international business.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521620871
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	03/18/1999
Series:	National Institute of Economic and Social Research Economic and Social Studies , #39
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	206
Product dimensions:	6.26(w) x 9.29(h) x 0.79(d)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction R. Barrell and N. Pain; 2. The growth of foreign direct investment in Europe R. Barrell and N. Pain; 3. Irish FDI policy and investment from the EU F. Ruane and H. Gorg; 4. German manufacturing investment in the UK: survey results and economic impact N. Hood, J. Taggart and S. Young; 5. Internationalisation of R and D and multinational enterprises: H. Belitz and M. Beise; 6. Foreign activities by Swedish multinational corporations. The role played by large European host countries P. Braunerhjelm and K. Ekholm; 7. European integration and German FDI: implications for domestic investment and central European economies J. Prasad Agarwal; 8. Innovation and the regional and industrial pattern of German foreign direct investment F. Hubert and N. Pain.